Davey Sarah J, Dziurawiec Suzanne, O'Brien-Malone Angela
South Metropolitan Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Fremantle, Australia.
Qual Health Res. 2006 Feb;16(2):206-20. doi: 10.1177/1049732305281950.
Postnatal depression (PND) is a serious and debilitating condition that is recognized as being disruptive to women's lives at a time when they are already under stress adapting to the demands that a new baby creates. What has not always been fully acknowledged is that PND is linked with elevated levels of depression in male partners. In this article, the authors report on men's experiences of PND and of participation in a 6-week group treatment program specifically designed for male partners. The men experienced their partners' PND as overwhelming, isolating, stigmatizing, and frustrating. Coping with PND was assisted by participation in the men's group. Men reported lowered levels of depression and stress, and higher levels of social support, as a result of their participation. The men valued highly the opportunity to share experiences with peers, to hear strategies for engaging in their relationship, and to gain factual information.
产后抑郁症(PND)是一种严重且使人衰弱的病症,在女性已经因适应新生儿带来的各种需求而倍感压力之时,它被认为会扰乱女性的生活。但人们并非一直充分认识到的是,产后抑郁症与男性伴侣抑郁水平升高有关。在本文中,作者报告了男性伴侣对产后抑郁症的体验,以及他们参与专门为男性伴侣设计的为期6周的团体治疗项目的情况。男性伴侣们感到伴侣的产后抑郁症难以承受、孤立无援、带来污名且令人沮丧。参与男性团体有助于应对产后抑郁症。男性伴侣们报告称,参与项目后,他们的抑郁和压力水平降低,社会支持水平提高。他们非常珍视与同龄人分享经历、了解维持亲密关系的策略以及获取实际信息的机会。